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There are three types of ''scanning'' in the game: '''bioscanning''', '''techscanning''', and '''structural scanning'''. Each type provides insight into a category of creature and/or object. | There are three types of ''scanning'' in the game: '''bioscanning''', '''techscanning''', and '''structural scanning'''. Each type provides insight into a category of creature and/or object. | ||
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Bioscanning performs a few functions: | Bioscanning performs a few functions: | ||
* The [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of biological creatures is visible when looking at them. | * The {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] of biological creatures is visible when looking at them. | ||
** This allows a player with | ** This allows a player with {{favilink|Nerve Poppy}} to compensate for their defect by looking at themselves. | ||
* Biological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | * Biological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | ||
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==Structural scanning== | ==Structural scanning== | ||
Structural scanning makes the [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of low-tech inanimate objects and non-robotic inorganic creatures visible when looking at them. | Structural scanning makes the {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] of low-tech inanimate objects and non-robotic inorganic creatures visible when looking at them. | ||
Items that provide structural scanning: | Items that provide structural scanning: | ||
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Techscanning performs a number of functions: | Techscanning performs a number of functions: | ||
* The [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of robots and high-tech objects is visible when looking at them. | * The {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] of robots and high-tech objects is visible when looking at them. | ||
* Technological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | * Technological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | ||
* The percentage charge level of [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cells]] and some [[Energy|other power storage systems]] is visible in their display names. | * The percentage charge level of [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cells]] and some [[Energy|other power storage systems]] is visible in their display names. |
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